Quick Quinoa Meatballs Recipe

Name: Quick Quinoa Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup washed quinoa; 1 pound ground pork; 1/2 cup diced shallot; 4 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

1/2 cup washed quinoa
1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup diced shallot
4 garlic cloves, smashed
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1
Preheat the oven to 450u00b0. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Put the quinoa and 1 cup water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once you have strong bubble action, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the water is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes. Check occasionally and stir to make sure no quinoa is burning at the bottom of the pan. Take the saucepan off the heat, transfer the quinoa to a medium mixing bowl, and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
3
While the quinoa is cooling, add all of the remaining ingredients to the bowl. Using your hands or a spoon, mix until all the ingredients are evenly distributed and well combined.
4
Shape the meat mixture into balls that are a little smaller than a golf ball. Place them in even rows on the lined baking sheet. Place the sheet in the oven and cook the meatballs until they're slightly browned and crispy on top, 12 to 15 minutes. If you have a meat thermometer, the safe internal temperature for pork is 165u00b0.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup washed quinoa, 1 pound ground pork, 1/2 cup diced shallot, 4 garlic cloves, smashed, and more.

Yes, Quick Quinoa Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quick Quinoa Meatballs

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